Published December, 2009
By Edgar V. Lerma
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Examines critical aspects of renal disease from anatomic and physiologic changes in the aging kidney, to ethical issues in elderly with patients with renal disease. This title covers such topics as: drug dosing and the elderly kidney, diabetic nephropathy, renal replacement therapy, glomerular diseases in the elderly, and urinary incontinence.

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Published December, 2009
By Lawrence A. Ford and Lawrence Ford
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
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Focuses on the importance of the first ray in podiatric medicine and treatments. This title covers such topics as: Normal and Abnormal Mechanics of the First Ray, the Versatility of the Lapidus Arthrodesis, the Argument for Osteotomies, Fine Tuning Bunion Surgery, First MTPJ Fusion, the First Ray and Flatfoot Surgery, and more.

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Published December, 2009
By Mario J. Garcia
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Computed tomography (CT) has become increasingly more important in the diagnosis of cardiac disease. This issue includes articles on CT angiography, evaluation of the coronary atherosclerotic plaque, evaluation of heart valves, and electrophysiology applications of CT, among others.

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Published December, 2009
By Adam Landsman
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
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Covers the broad spectrum of advances in wound healing in podiatric medicine. This title includes: information on advanced products used to aid in the wound and bone healing, a histologic analysis of soft tissue interactions with collagen bioscaffolds, and more.

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Published December, 2009
By Stefan O.P. Hofer and Stefan Hofer
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Discusses aesthetic reconstruction principles and techniques for the face that has been damaged by disease or trauma. This title includes articles on reconstruction of scalp, forehead, eyelid, cheek, nose, and lip defects; endoscopic surgery for the lacrimal duct; lipofilling; and, improving outcomes in aesthetic facial reconstruction.

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Published December, 2009
By Hans-Ulrich Wittchen, Andrew T. Gloster, Andrew Gloster and Uli Wittchen
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Covers such topics as: the size and burden of Anxiety worldwide - an update, patterns of comorbidity and the structure of anxiety and mental disorders revisited - lumping or splitting, anxiety and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents - developmental issues, precursor conditions, etcetera and Public Health Perspective - Why did we fail?

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Published December, 2009
By Laura Wade
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Veterinary Medicine
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Offers information on bacterial and parasitic diseases in exotic pet animals for the exotic animal veterinarian. This title covers such species as: passerines, psittacines, anseriformes, birds of prey, ferrets, rabbits, primates, fish, and more.

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Published December, 2009
By Robert Cartotto
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Covers the various aspects of treatment of the burned patient, from closure and excision of the burn wound to management and reconstruction of the burn scar. This title includes articles on the hypermetabolic response to burn injury and interventions to modify this response; and, rehabilitation from significant burn injury.

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Published December, 2009
By Linda J. Michaud
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
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Contains such articles as - "Epidemiology/Classification", "Overall Management", "'Rethinking' the Physical Therapy Approach", "Management of Lower Extremity Dysfunction in Cerebral Palsy", "Adult Medical Issues and Transition of Medical Care", "Assistive Technology for Environmental Access", and "Bone Density in Cerebral Palsy".

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Published December, 2009
By Sameh K. Morcos and Sameh K. Marcos
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Radiology
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Damage to the kidneys continues to be a serious problem related to the use of gadolinium as a contrast agent. This title not only describes the dangers and controversies related to contrast-induced nephropathies but also provides advice for identifying patients at risk and recommending other imaging options.

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